34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational

Oct 3–6, 2013 · Kansas City, MO

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COOL SMOKE

700.5256 · Master Series — Overall

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T-MAC SMOKIN

694.2740 · Master Series — Overall

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QUAU

694.2512 · Master Series — Overall

COOL SMOKE won Grand Champion at the 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational on October 3, 2013 in Kansas City, MO, scoring 700.5256 in a field of 174 teams. T-MAC SMOKIN took Reserve Grand Champion with 694.2740. Category winners: Chicken — QUAU (179.4400); Pork Ribs — BIG T'Z Q CRU (178.8572); Pork — Sizzlin Bones BBQ (178.8572); Brisket — T-MAC SMOKIN (180.0000).

The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)

How the field scored

Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.

594.18 median 661.92 700.53 🏆

How the meats cooked

Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.

Chicken 179.44
Pork Ribs 178.86
Pork 178.86
Brisket 180 🔥

137.12 180

Entries

174

4 judged meats

Top score

700.5256

Winning margin

6.2516

GC over RC

Field average

657.90

594.18700.53

median 661.92 · last place to winner

Perfect 180s

2 🔥

T-MAC SMOKIN (Brisket), IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ (Brisket)

Tightest race

Pork

1.1200 pts across the top 5

Top-10 cutoff

684.4912

594.18700.53

10th place overall

Field spread

106.3432

winner to last place

Most consistent

COOL SMOKE

avg finish 14.25 across 4 meats

Widest winning margin

Chicken

won by 1.7256 pts — QUAU

How hot was the win?

Top 31%

beats 69% of 4723 Master Series wins in the data

Storylines (4 found in this contest's numbers)

Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.

Won without a category win

2 of 4 meats called to the stage

COOL SMOKE won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 2 calls from 4 boards, best of them 4th. Consistency beat fireworks.

Chicken 26th
Pork Ribs 4th
Pork 7th
Brisket 20th

Photo finishes

Tie closest of 18 calls decided inside half a point

Chicken places 3–4: HICKORY PRIME and SHIGGIN & GRINNIN tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 9–10: QUE AND A HALF MEN and GOOD SMOKE BBQ tied on 176.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 1–2: BIG T'Z Q CRU and GILLY'S BBQ tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.

Chicken 3–4 · tie
Chicken 9–10 · tie
Pork Ribs 1–2 · tie
Pork Ribs 4–5 · tie

One of the big ones

174 teams on the grounds

Bigger than 99% of the 5,482 contests in the data

174 teams — bigger than 99% of the 5,482 contests in the data.

A perfect score on the table

2 perfect 180s

2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.

T-MAC SMOKIN · Brisket
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ · Brisket

Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)

Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)

What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)

Category	1st	5th	10th
Chicken	179.4400	177.1428	176
Pork Ribs	178.8572	177.1428	175.4172
Pork	178.8572	177.7372	175.4056
Brisket	180	177.1772	176.0344

Official results on kcbs.us ↗

Master Series

Overall

174 entries · top 700.5256 · median 661.9198

#	Team	Score
1	COOL SMOKE	700.5256
2	T-MAC SMOKIN	694.2740
3	QUAU	694.2512
4	BUTCHER BBQ	687.9772
5	IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	687.8968
6	BIG T'Z Q CRU	686.7656
7	MUNCHIN HOGS	685.6456
8	GILLY'S BBQ	685.1084
9	WILBUR'S REVENGE	685.0512
10	Sizzlin Bones BBQ	684.4912
11	GOOD SMOKE BBQ	682.8112
12	SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ	682.7884
13	LUTZ'S FAMOUS BBQ	682.2628
14	BEERBEQUE	681.6920
15	WILDCATTERS Q CREW	681.5996
16	SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	681.5880
17	Little Pig Town	681.1200
18	THE BLUE BLOODS	680.4912
19	TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW	679.9656
20	THE REAL SMOKIN ACES	678.8572
21	JAESTAR BBQ	678.7540
22	LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS	677.1432
23	RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ	677.1200
24	DIVA Q	677.0860
25	A Boy and His BBQ	677.0632
26	FOUR MEN AND A PIG	676.5144
27	BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE	676.4684
28	BURNT FINGER BBQ	675.8624
29	CLARK CREW BBQ	674.7884
30	WILD WILLY'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ	674.3772
31	Blazin Blues	674.2628
32	Rubbing Butts BBQ	674.2628
33	COUNTY LINE SMOKERS	674.2400
34	CIRCLE R COOKERS	673.6456
35	HICKORY PRIME	673.1200
36	Son Seekers BBQ Team	673.0740
37	Rubbin' My Meat	673.0628
38	I.A.B. 30 BBQ	673.0624
39	SMOKOPOLIS BBQ	673.0512
40	MUTTLEY CREW BBQ	672.5260
41	JP CUSTOM SMOKE	672.5036
42	JIGGY PIGGY	672.5032
43	4:20 Q	672.4572
44	901Q	671.9428
45	JACK'S OLD SOUTH	671.4404
46	BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ	671.3600
47	TRUEBUD BBQ	671.3256
48	THE SMOKE HUNTERS	670.8116
49	GIVE IT TO GOD	670.7768
50	PHIL & LOU BBQ	670.7428
51	IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE	670.2520
52	Rocky Top Barbecue	670.2512
53	RIBS WITHIN	670.1944
54	PORK BARREL BBQ	670.1940
55	BOWLING OVER PIGS	669.7032
56	B & B BBQ & Catering LLC	669.6228
57	RIPPEL-QUE	669.5656
58	Twin Pigs BBQ	669.0400
59	Organizer Portal	669.0400
60	GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE	669.0396
61	Jack Wagon Grillers	668.0576
62	4 LEGS UP BBQ	667.9428
63	BUFFALO'S BBQ	667.8860
64	BIG POPPA SMOKERS	667.3828
65	Sauced! BBQ	667.3484
66	THE SMOKING HILLS	667.3140
67	BLAZEN BBQ	666.8684
68	Phat Jacks	666.8000
69	BIG ED'S BBQ	666.7656
70	SWINESTONE COWBOYS	666.2744
71	SMOKIN' IN THE D	666.2628
72	PORK PATROL BBQ	666.2624
73	GETTIN' SAUCED	666.2172
74	FIRED UP SMOKERS	666.2056
75	PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ	665.6684
76	BIG O'S BBQ	665.6456
77	ONE2BBQ	665.1084
78	SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETY	665.0744
79	ST. LOUIS BLACK IRON BBQ	664.4684
80	BAD BONES BBQ	664.3996
81	DIRT ROAD BBQ	663.9884
82	ROCK'S MONEY PIT BBQ	663.4172
83	G Que	663.3484
84	PELLET ENVY	663.2912
85	Whiskey Pit BBQ	662.7428
86	QUE AND A HALF MEN	662.7084
87	TOMBSTONE BBQ	662.1596
88	Po'Meskin Cookers	661.6800
89	SPITFIRE	661.6228
90	OLD STYLE BBQ	661.1316
91	That's The Way BBQ Go!	661.0972
92	Lucky Dawgs' BBQ	661.0516
93	SHUT THE FRONT DOOR BBQ	660.5716
94	HONDO	660.4800
95	PORK PULLIN PLOWBOYS	659.2912
96	Fishing Eagles	659.2452
97	GRILLIN' BEAVERS	658.7656
98	SMOKE ON WHEELS	658.1600
99	K.C. CAN CREW	658.1368
100	ROADKILL BBQ	657.6572
101	Meadow Valley BBQ	657.6232
102	BLUEGRASS BBQ	657.6112
103	ROUGHNECKS BBQ	657.1200
104	SMOKIN O BBQ	655.9544
105	GOVERNMENT PORK	655.3144
106	LIL' FIDDLER'S	655.2800
107	CANCERSUCKSCHICAGO.COM	655.2568
108	DANCES WITH SMOKE BARBEQUE	654.8568
109	CAVEMAN CUISINE	654.7312
110	PITMASTERIQ BBQ	654.6624
111	Gordos BBQ Smoking Butt	654.2172
112	BUNCH OF SWINES	653.6228
113	WILD BUNCH BUTT BURNERS	652.9712
114	HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE	652.4568
115	DC'S SMOKIN BBQ	652.4112
116	Sugars Championship Barbecue	651.9200
117	FATTY MAC BARBECUE	651.9084
118	LUCKY'S Q	651.3828
119	JOE'S COOKSHACK	651.3484
120	HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW	650.7888
121	3 WOODYS BBQ	650.7544
122	JAMBO PITS	650.0564
123	WEST TEXAS PIT MASTERS	648.5944
124	LOTTA BULL BBQ	646.7312
125	POLITICAL PORK	646.7312
126	Toro Loco Cookers	646.2628
127	Smokin' Hicks BBQ	646.2628
128	Burnt Bean Company	646.1828
129	TheSmoke	646.1596
130	MEAT & FIRE	646.1364
131	SHOOTIN SMOKE	646.1144
132	Sons-of-Briskets	645.0968
133	Missouri Shark Fishermans Club	644.5716
134	SMOKIN TRIGGERS	644.5028
135	LAKE HOUSE BBQ	644.4912
136	Getting Basted	643.8740
137	STOKE & SMOKE BBQ	643.3368
138	Captain Jack's BBQ Crew	643.2796
139	SMOKERS WILD	642.1028
140	LS Smokers	641.0400
141	LUCKY 13 BARBEQUE	639.9888
142	Texas Up In Smoke	639.8628
143	GONNA GET MESSY	639.3484
144	Lock, Stock and Two Smokin' Barrels	639.3140
145	FOUR CROWS BBQ	638.7200
146	PEACE PIT BBQ	638.1828
147	Dukes Pepper Company	637.1652
148	BARBQUE XTREME	637.1544
149	DISCO PIGS	636.5492
150	Dr. Smoke	636.5256
151	Lost Gonzo Too	636.0228
152	KCKing BBQ	635.8392
153	Katfish Kookers	635.2796
154	THESLABS.COM	634.2400
155	TWISTED PITSTERS	632.9368
156	MOKAN MEATHEADS	632.3308
157	MANLODGE SMOKERS	629.6340
158	COOTERS COUNTRY CATERING	629.6232
159	BAR-B-Q 101	629.1660
160	OPEN FLUE BBQ	629.1660
161	BADASH BBQ	626.1944
162	Ring of Fire	626.1488
163	BBQguru.nl	625.6228
164	Lords of the Grill	624.9828
165	LA PASADITA	618.1600
166	Buck Creek BBQ	617.0164
167	PORK 'N MINDY	616.5828
168	BAD TO THE BONE	616.3996
169	KISS MY ANGUS	615.2232
170	The Smoker King	612.4912
171	Bohica BBQ Cooking Team	610.2168
172	Coon-Billy Cookers	609.0628
173	Hardwood Habbits	595.8056
174	SMOKEY JOE'S	594.1824

Chicken

174 entries · top 179.4400 · median 166.2458

#	Team	Score
1	QUAU	179.4400
2	ONE2BBQ	177.7144
3	HICKORY PRIME	177.7028
4	SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	177.7028
5	GETTIN' SAUCED	177.1428
6	OLD STYLE BBQ	176.5828
7	BLAZEN BBQ	176.0228
8	FOUR MEN AND A PIG	176.0116
9	QUE AND A HALF MEN	176
10	GOOD SMOKE BBQ	176
11	G Que	175.4056
12	GRILLIN' BEAVERS	174.8916
13	BLUEGRASS BBQ	174.8800
14	GILLY'S BBQ	174.8456
15	THE REAL SMOKIN ACES	174.3088
16	BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE	174.2856
17	LUTZ'S FAMOUS BBQ	174.2628
18	WEST TEXAS PIT MASTERS	173.7372
19	CAVEMAN CUISINE	173.7372
20	BIG POPPA SMOKERS	173.7028
21	Son Seekers BBQ Team	173.7028
22	GIVE IT TO GOD	173.7028
23	LUCKY 13 BARBEQUE	173.1428
24	A Boy and His BBQ	173.1316
25	Whiskey Pit BBQ	173.1200
26	COOL SMOKE	173.1200
27	Rubbing Butts BBQ	172.5828
28	I.A.B. 30 BBQ	172.5484
29	Little Pig Town	172
30	Sugars Championship Barbecue	172
31	CIRCLE R COOKERS	171.9884
32	GOVERNMENT PORK	171.9656
33	BOWLING OVER PIGS	171.9656
34	CANCERSUCKSCHICAGO.COM	171.9656
35	Missouri Shark Fishermans Club	171.4744
36	DIRT ROAD BBQ	171.4288
37	Sauced! BBQ	171.4056
38	MANLODGE SMOKERS	170.8684
39	THE BLUE BLOODS	170.8456
40	SMOKIN' IN THE D	170.8228
41	PORK PULLIN PLOWBOYS	170.8228
42	JIGGY PIGGY	170.2972
43	TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW	170.2972
44	SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ	170.2856
45	T-MAC SMOKIN	170.2856
46	JP CUSTOM SMOKE	170.2744
47	WILDCATTERS Q CREW	170.2628
48	BURNT FINGER BBQ	170.2628
49	BUTCHER BBQ	169.7144
50	COUNTY LINE SMOKERS	169.7028
51	RIPPEL-QUE	169.6800
52	SHOOTIN SMOKE	169.6800
53	Getting Basted	169.6800
54	BARBQUE XTREME	169.1656
55	BIG O'S BBQ	169.1200
56	RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ	169.1200
57	BAD BONES BBQ	169.1084
58	SMOKOPOLIS BBQ	168.5828
59	Sons-of-Briskets	168.5828
60	Rubbin' My Meat	168.5828
61	JAESTAR BBQ	168.5256
62	STOKE & SMOKE BBQ	168
63	RIBS WITHIN	167.9888
64	JACK'S OLD SOUTH	167.9884
65	Rocky Top Barbecue	167.9884
66	SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETY	167.9772
67	Texas Up In Smoke	167.9772
68	IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE	167.9772
69	4:20 Q	167.9772
70	LIL' FIDDLER'S	167.9772
71	GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE	167.9656
72	SWINESTONE COWBOYS	167.9656
73	FIRED UP SMOKERS	167.4400
74	Dr. Smoke	167.4400
75	CLARK CREW BBQ	167.4172
76	DIVA Q	167.3944
77	WILD BUNCH BUTT BURNERS	167.3944
78	Twin Pigs BBQ	167.3828
79	LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS	166.8572
80	Fishing Eagles	166.8572
81	BAR-B-Q 101	166.8572
82	TOMBSTONE BBQ	166.8456
83	FOUR CROWS BBQ	166.8344
84	DISCO PIGS	166.8228
85	MUNCHIN HOGS	166.2856
86	Phat Jacks	166.2628
87	MUTTLEY CREW BBQ	166.2516
88	MOKAN MEATHEADS	166.2400
89	PHIL & LOU BBQ	166.2284
90	BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ	165.7372
91	PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ	165.7372
92	3 WOODYS BBQ	165.7144
93	HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW	165.7144
94	Katfish Kookers	165.7028
95	LA PASADITA	165.7028
96	PORK 'N MINDY	165.7028
97	BEERBEQUE	165.1432
98	SHUT THE FRONT DOOR BBQ	165.1428
99	LUCKY'S Q	165.1428
100	PORK BARREL BBQ	165.1200
101	SMOKIN TRIGGERS	165.1200
102	IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	165.1200
103	POLITICAL PORK	165.1200
104	HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE	165.1084
105	WILBUR'S REVENGE	165.0740
106	Jack Wagon Grillers	164.5828
107	THESLABS.COM	164.5828
108	Lock, Stock and Two Smokin' Barrels	164.5600
109	Sizzlin Bones BBQ	164.5484
110	BUFFALO'S BBQ	164.5372
111	SPITFIRE	164.5140
112	Dukes Pepper Company	164
113	KISS MY ANGUS	163.9888
114	LOTTA BULL BBQ	163.9884
115	THE SMOKING HILLS	163.9540
116	ROCK'S MONEY PIT BBQ	163.4400
117	That's The Way BBQ Go!	163.4400
118	Meadow Valley BBQ	163.4288
119	Gordos BBQ Smoking Butt	163.4056
120	901Q	163.3712
121	BBQguru.nl	162.8572
122	TWISTED PITSTERS	162.8572
123	B & B BBQ & Catering LLC	162.8456
124	GONNA GET MESSY	162.8456
125	PELLET ENVY	162.8344
126	Captain Jack's BBQ Crew	162.8340
127	TheSmoke	162.8228
128	Smokin' Hicks BBQ	162.2972
129	PORK PATROL BBQ	162.2740
130	K.C. CAN CREW	162.2628
131	Lords of the Grill	162.2628
132	FATTY MAC BARBECUE	162.2400
133	THE SMOKE HUNTERS	161.7144
134	4 LEGS UP BBQ	161.7144
135	BIG T'Z Q CRU	161.6800
136	Blazin Blues	161.6684
137	DANCES WITH SMOKE BARBEQUE	161.6684
138	ST. LOUIS BLACK IRON BBQ	161.6684
139	HONDO	161.6572
140	TRUEBUD BBQ	161.6456
141	PEACE PIT BBQ	161.6456
142	Burnt Bean Company	161.1200
143	SMOKERS WILD	161.0972
144	ROUGHNECKS BBQ	160.5600
145	Ring of Fire	160.5600
146	Po'Meskin Cookers	160.5600
147	Lucky Dawgs' BBQ	160.5488
148	Organizer Portal	159.9772
149	Coon-Billy Cookers	159.9772
150	Buck Creek BBQ	159.4284
151	COOTERS COUNTRY CATERING	159.4172
152	JOE'S COOKSHACK	159.4056
153	BUNCH OF SWINES	159.4056
154	BIG ED'S BBQ	159.3828
155	Toro Loco Cookers	158.2628
156	ROADKILL BBQ	158.2516
157	JAMBO PITS	158.2168
158	WILD WILLY'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ	157.7028
159	BADASH BBQ	157.6916
160	LAKE HOUSE BBQ	157.1200
161	KCKing BBQ	156.5256
162	LS Smokers	155.9772
163	PITMASTERIQ BBQ	155.9200
164	OPEN FLUE BBQ	155.4172
165	SMOKE ON WHEELS	154.8000
166	MEAT & FIRE	153.6912
167	Lost Gonzo Too	152.5372
168	SMOKEY JOE'S	151.9656
169	BAD TO THE BONE	151.9196
170	The Smoker King	150.2744
171	SMOKIN O BBQ	150.2400
172	Hardwood Habbits	146.2400
173	DC'S SMOKIN BBQ	145.5884
174	Bohica BBQ Cooking Team	137.6912

Pork Ribs

174 entries · top 178.8572 · median 164.5544

#	Team	Score
1	BIG T'Z Q CRU	178.8572
2	GILLY'S BBQ	178.8572
3	BUTCHER BBQ	177.7028
4	COOL SMOKE	177.1428
5	THE BLUE BLOODS	177.1428
6	T-MAC SMOKIN	176.0228
7	SMOKIN' IN THE D	175.4744
8	THE SMOKE HUNTERS	175.4400
9	BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE	175.4400
10	RIBS WITHIN	175.4172
11	DIVA Q	174.2972
12	Sauced! BBQ	174.2856
13	RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ	173.1544
14	WILDCATTERS Q CREW	173.1200
15	TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW	173.1200
16	MUNCHIN HOGS	173.1200
17	LUTZ'S FAMOUS BBQ	172.5828
18	SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETY	172.5600
19	CLARK CREW BBQ	172.5600
20	PORK BARREL BBQ	172.5600
21	ST. LOUIS BLACK IRON BBQ	172.5600
22	QUAU	172.5484
23	ROADKILL BBQ	172.0228
24	SHUT THE FRONT DOOR BBQ	172.0228
25	JIGGY PIGGY	171.9888
26	4 LEGS UP BBQ	171.9772
27	BOWLING OVER PIGS	171.4744
28	A Boy and His BBQ	171.4288
29	LOTTA BULL BBQ	171.4056
30	TRUEBUD BBQ	170.8572
31	LS Smokers	170.8572
32	GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE	170.8456
33	Organizer Portal	170.8344
34	IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	170.8112
35	GOOD SMOKE BBQ	170.2856
36	HONDO	170.2744
37	LUCKY'S Q	169.7372
38	WILD WILLY'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ	169.7372
39	LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS	169.7260
40	COUNTY LINE SMOKERS	169.7144
41	SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ	169.7144
42	Phat Jacks	169.6800
43	Fishing Eagles	169.6800
44	ONE2BBQ	169.1428
45	BUFFALO'S BBQ	169.1316
46	Blazin Blues	169.1200
47	THE SMOKING HILLS	169.1200
48	SMOKOPOLIS BBQ	169.1200
49	K.C. CAN CREW	169.1084
50	Po'Meskin Cookers	169.1084
51	SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	169.1084
52	PORK PATROL BBQ	168.5600
53	PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ	168.5600
54	Sizzlin Bones BBQ	168.5372
55	That's The Way BBQ Go!	168.5372
56	SPITFIRE	168.0116
57	PHIL & LOU BBQ	167.9888
58	Bohica BBQ Cooking Team	167.9656
59	901Q	167.4172
60	DC'S SMOKIN BBQ	167.4172
61	JOE'S COOKSHACK	167.3828
62	JAMBO PITS	167.3712
63	DANCES WITH SMOKE BARBEQUE	166.8800
64	PEACE PIT BBQ	166.8800
65	Lucky Dawgs' BBQ	166.8572
66	SWINESTONE COWBOYS	166.2860
67	JACK'S OLD SOUTH	166.2860
68	BLAZEN BBQ	166.2856
69	I.A.B. 30 BBQ	166.2856
70	Twin Pigs BBQ	166.2744
71	WILBUR'S REVENGE	166.2744
72	ROUGHNECKS BBQ	166.2628
73	G Que	165.7144
74	HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE	165.7028
75	FOUR MEN AND A PIG	165.7028
76	FIRED UP SMOKERS	165.6800
77	BEERBEQUE	165.6800
78	Little Pig Town	165.6800
79	Dr. Smoke	165.1428
80	Captain Jack's BBQ Crew	165.1200
81	Rocky Top Barbecue	165.1200
82	STOKE & SMOKE BBQ	165.1084
83	JAESTAR BBQ	164.5716
84	GIVE IT TO GOD	164.5600
85	KCKing BBQ	164.5600
86	Smokin' Hicks BBQ	164.5600
87	BAD TO THE BONE	164.5600
88	JP CUSTOM SMOKE	164.5488
89	Lock, Stock and Two Smokin' Barrels	164.5484
90	PELLET ENVY	164.5372
91	MEAT & FIRE	164.5140
92	Lost Gonzo Too	164.0344
93	Jack Wagon Grillers	163.9888
94	DIRT ROAD BBQ	163.9884
95	MUTTLEY CREW BBQ	163.9772
96	BURNT FINGER BBQ	163.9656
97	Rubbing Butts BBQ	163.4172
98	IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE	163.4060
99	BIG ED'S BBQ	162.8228
100	Meadow Valley BBQ	162.8000
101	OPEN FLUE BBQ	162.2744
102	3 WOODYS BBQ	162.2744
103	SMOKE ON WHEELS	162.2400
104	BAR-B-Q 101	161.7144
105	PORK PULLIN PLOWBOYS	161.7144
106	BIG O'S BBQ	161.7028
107	TheSmoke	161.6684
108	SMOKERS WILD	161.6572
109	4:20 Q	161.6572
110	CANCERSUCKSCHICAGO.COM	161.6456
111	THE REAL SMOKIN ACES	161.1772
112	LAKE HOUSE BBQ	160.5828
113	Texas Up In Smoke	160.5600
114	FATTY MAC BARBECUE	160.5600
115	SMOKIN O BBQ	160.5488
116	TOMBSTONE BBQ	160.5484
117	BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ	160.5372
118	Coon-Billy Cookers	160.5256
119	POLITICAL PORK	160.5256
120	MOKAN MEATHEADS	160.5140
121	BUNCH OF SWINES	159.9428
122	Toro Loco Cookers	159.4172
123	Son Seekers BBQ Team	159.4172
124	CIRCLE R COOKERS	159.3944
125	Lords of the Grill	159.3828
126	BAD BONES BBQ	159.3828
127	PITMASTERIQ BBQ	158.8228
128	HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW	158.8116
129	GOVERNMENT PORK	158.8116
130	HICKORY PRIME	158.8116
131	TWISTED PITSTERS	158.7884
132	OLD STYLE BBQ	158.2744
133	COOTERS COUNTRY CATERING	158.2744
134	Sugars Championship Barbecue	158.2628
135	BIG POPPA SMOKERS	158.2628
136	QUE AND A HALF MEN	158.2400
137	FOUR CROWS BBQ	157.7028
138	GONNA GET MESSY	157.6916
139	LIL' FIDDLER'S	157.6456
140	WILD BUNCH BUTT BURNERS	157.0740
141	BADASH BBQ	156.5716
142	Hardwood Habbits	156.5600
143	Missouri Shark Fishermans Club	156.5600
144	Gordos BBQ Smoking Butt	156.5488
145	Ring of Fire	156.5372
146	RIPPEL-QUE	156.5144
147	DISCO PIGS	156.0004
148	Rubbin' My Meat	155.9544
149	THESLABS.COM	155.4400
150	ROCK'S MONEY PIT BBQ	155.4172
151	GRILLIN' BEAVERS	155.3600
152	CAVEMAN CUISINE	155.3484
153	Dukes Pepper Company	154.8684
154	PORK 'N MINDY	154.8684
155	WEST TEXAS PIT MASTERS	154.2744
156	BBQguru.nl	154.2516
157	Sons-of-Briskets	153.7028
158	Getting Basted	153.7028
159	SHOOTIN SMOKE	153.0972
160	KISS MY ANGUS	153.0744
161	BLUEGRASS BBQ	152.5372
162	SMOKIN TRIGGERS	152.5256
163	B & B BBQ & Catering LLC	152.4800
164	SMOKEY JOE'S	152.0112
165	Buck Creek BBQ	149.6568
166	LUCKY 13 BARBEQUE	148.5600
167	GETTIN' SAUCED	148.5488
168	Katfish Kookers	148.4912
169	BARBQUE XTREME	147.3716
170	LA PASADITA	147.3716
171	MANLODGE SMOKERS	147.3484
172	Whiskey Pit BBQ	145.6572
173	The Smoker King	143.9656
174	Burnt Bean Company	143.9200

Pork

174 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.1200

#	Team	Score
1	Sizzlin Bones BBQ	178.8572
2	Rubbin' My Meat	178.8572
3	BEERBEQUE	178.2972
4	PORK PATROL BBQ	177.7372
5	CIRCLE R COOKERS	177.7372
6	COUNTY LINE SMOKERS	177.1544
7	COOL SMOKE	176.5600
8	B & B BBQ & Catering LLC	176
9	JACK'S OLD SOUTH	175.4744
10	BIG T'Z Q CRU	175.4056
11	WILBUR'S REVENGE	175.4056
12	ROADKILL BBQ	174.8572
13	PHIL & LOU BBQ	174.8456
14	BIG POPPA SMOKERS	174.3200
15	WILD WILLY'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ	174.3200
16	RIPPEL-QUE	174.2628
17	Rubbing Butts BBQ	173.7372
18	Son Seekers BBQ Team	173.7028
19	RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ	173.7028
20	MUTTLEY CREW BBQ	173.7028
21	WILD BUNCH BUTT BURNERS	173.7028
22	Phat Jacks	173.1428
23	BUTCHER BBQ	173.1428
24	ROCK'S MONEY PIT BBQ	173.1200
25	MUNCHIN HOGS	173.1200
26	JAESTAR BBQ	173.1084
27	Little Pig Town	172
28	IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	171.9656
29	QUAU	171.9656
30	BURNT FINGER BBQ	171.9656
31	SWINESTONE COWBOYS	171.4400
32	FATTY MAC BARBECUE	171.4400
33	I.A.B. 30 BBQ	171.4056
34	GETTIN' SAUCED	171.4056
35	SMOKOPOLIS BBQ	171.4056
36	ROUGHNECKS BBQ	170.8800
37	THE SMOKING HILLS	170.8572
38	IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE	170.8572
39	SMOKE ON WHEELS	170.8572
40	FOUR MEN AND A PIG	170.8572
41	Toro Loco Cookers	170.3200
42	DC'S SMOKIN BBQ	170.2856
43	BIG ED'S BBQ	170.2744
44	TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW	170.2628
45	Burnt Bean Company	170.2628
46	LAKE HOUSE BBQ	169.7028
47	4:20 Q	169.6800
48	SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ	169.6684
49	SMOKIN O BBQ	169.1428
50	4 LEGS UP BBQ	169.1084
51	Lucky Dawgs' BBQ	169.1084
52	CLARK CREW BBQ	169.1084
53	THE REAL SMOKIN ACES	169.1084
54	K.C. CAN CREW	168.5716
55	LS Smokers	168.5600
56	PORK BARREL BBQ	168.5484
57	GONNA GET MESSY	168.5484
58	THE BLUE BLOODS	168.5372
59	BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE	168.5256
60	Organizer Portal	168.5256
61	BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ	168.5256
62	THE SMOKE HUNTERS	167.9772
63	SHOOTIN SMOKE	167.9772
64	SMOKERS WILD	167.9656
65	Twin Pigs BBQ	167.9656
66	T-MAC SMOKIN	167.9656
67	FIRED UP SMOKERS	167.9656
68	Rocky Top Barbecue	167.9656
69	GILLY'S BBQ	167.9656
70	Blazin Blues	167.4400
71	LUCKY 13 BARBEQUE	167.3944
72	PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ	167.3828
73	Whiskey Pit BBQ	166.8228
74	TRUEBUD BBQ	166.2628
75	GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE	166.2628
76	SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETY	166.2628
77	JIGGY PIGGY	166.2516
78	BUFFALO'S BBQ	166.2516
79	Meadow Valley BBQ	166.2400
80	BAD BONES BBQ	166.2284
81	901Q	165.7028
82	LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS	165.7028
83	JOE'S COOKSHACK	165.1544
84	RIBS WITHIN	165.1428
85	HICKORY PRIME	165.1428
86	BIG O'S BBQ	165.1200
87	Sugars Championship Barbecue	165.1200
88	SPITFIRE	165.1200
89	TheSmoke	165.1200
90	GOOD SMOKE BBQ	164.5600
91	JP CUSTOM SMOKE	164.5488
92	PITMASTERIQ BBQ	164.5140
93	GIVE IT TO GOD	164
94	Lost Gonzo Too	163.9884
95	POLITICAL PORK	163.9656
96	SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	163.9656
97	LOTTA BULL BBQ	163.9544
98	LUTZ'S FAMOUS BBQ	163.4172
99	COOTERS COUNTRY CATERING	163.4172
100	LIL' FIDDLER'S	163.3828
101	PEACE PIT BBQ	163.3828
102	JAMBO PITS	163.3828
103	PELLET ENVY	163.3712
104	BLUEGRASS BBQ	163.3712
105	CAVEMAN CUISINE	162.8456
106	Missouri Shark Fishermans Club	162.8344
107	CANCERSUCKSCHICAGO.COM	162.8228
108	TOMBSTONE BBQ	162.8000
109	WEST TEXAS PIT MASTERS	162.3200
110	Jack Wagon Grillers	162.3088
111	The Smoker King	162.3084
112	BUNCH OF SWINES	162.2744
113	ST. LOUIS BLACK IRON BBQ	162.2400
114	PORK PULLIN PLOWBOYS	162.2284
115	Getting Basted	162.2284
116	SMOKIN' IN THE D	161.7028
117	GRILLIN' BEAVERS	161.6912
118	Po'Meskin Cookers	161.6800
119	That's The Way BBQ Go!	161.6800
120	3 WOODYS BBQ	161.6684
121	WILDCATTERS Q CREW	161.6340
122	DIVA Q	161.1316
123	OLD STYLE BBQ	161.1316
124	HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW	161.1200
125	Bohica BBQ Cooking Team	161.1200
126	QUE AND A HALF MEN	161.0856
127	DIRT ROAD BBQ	160.6056
128	Lock, Stock and Two Smokin' Barrels	160.5256
129	BAR-B-Q 101	160.0572
130	Fishing Eagles	159.9312
131	BARBQUE XTREME	159.4744
132	DANCES WITH SMOKE BARBEQUE	159.4284
133	MANLODGE SMOKERS	159.3944
134	Texas Up In Smoke	159.3828
135	LA PASADITA	159.3828
136	Gordos BBQ Smoking Butt	158.8456
137	BLAZEN BBQ	158.2856
138	GOVERNMENT PORK	158.2744
139	Katfish Kookers	157.7028
140	HONDO	157.6912
141	G Que	157.6800
142	Ring of Fire	157.6800
143	BOWLING OVER PIGS	157.1316
144	FOUR CROWS BBQ	157.0972
145	SMOKIN TRIGGERS	156.5944
146	BADASH BBQ	156.5256
147	SHUT THE FRONT DOOR BBQ	155.9544
148	A Boy and His BBQ	155.9428
149	MOKAN MEATHEADS	155.9312
150	HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE	155.3828
151	LUCKY'S Q	155.3828
152	ONE2BBQ	154.8228
153	Smokin' Hicks BBQ	154.8228
154	DISCO PIGS	154.8116
155	THESLABS.COM	154.8000
156	Captain Jack's BBQ Crew	154.8000
157	KCKing BBQ	154.2740
158	STOKE & SMOKE BBQ	154.2628
159	Sons-of-Briskets	154.2512
160	BBQguru.nl	153.7028
161	TWISTED PITSTERS	153.6112
162	Lords of the Grill	153.0972
163	MEAT & FIRE	153.0856
164	KISS MY ANGUS	153.0628
165	Sauced! BBQ	152.5372
166	BAD TO THE BONE	152.5256
167	Coon-Billy Cookers	151.4400
168	Buck Creek BBQ	150.2512
169	Hardwood Habbits	150.2056
170	Dukes Pepper Company	149.1312
171	PORK 'N MINDY	147.4172
172	OPEN FLUE BBQ	146.8572
173	Dr. Smoke	143.3484
174	SMOKEY JOE'S	141.6456

Brisket

174 entries · top 180 · median 164.5656 · 🔥 perfect 180

#	Team	Score
1	T-MAC SMOKIN	180 🔥
2	IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	180 🔥
3	WILBUR'S REVENGE	178.2972
4	B & B BBQ & Catering LLC	178.2972
5	Jack Wagon Grillers	177.1772
6	Whiskey Pit BBQ	177.1428
7	WILDCATTERS Q CREW	176.5828
8	A Boy and His BBQ	176.5600
9	BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ	176.5600
10	Blazin Blues	176.0344
11	SMOKIN O BBQ	176.0228
12	901Q	175.4516
13	Gordos BBQ Smoking Butt	175.4172
14	PITMASTERIQ BBQ	175.4056
15	LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS	174.8572
16	MEAT & FIRE	174.8456
17	BIG ED'S BBQ	174.2856
18	THE REAL SMOKIN ACES	174.2628
19	DIVA Q	174.2628
20	COOL SMOKE	173.7028
21	4:20 Q	173.1428
22	JP CUSTOM SMOKE	173.1316
23	SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ	173.1200
24	MUNCHIN HOGS	173.1200
25	WILD WILLY'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ	172.6172
26	BEERBEQUE	172.5716
27	TRUEBUD BBQ	172.5600
28	PELLET ENVY	172.5484
29	Sizzlin Bones BBQ	172.5484
30	JAESTAR BBQ	172.5484
31	LUTZ'S FAMOUS BBQ	172
32	BUNCH OF SWINES	172
33	TOMBSTONE BBQ	171.9656
34	GOOD SMOKE BBQ	171.9656
35	HICKORY PRIME	171.4628
36	ROCK'S MONEY PIT BBQ	171.4400
37	Little Pig Town	171.4400
38	Burnt Bean Company	170.8800
39	HONDO	170.8572
40	BIG T'Z Q CRU	170.8228
41	SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	170.8112
42	Po'Meskin Cookers	170.3316
43	QUAU	170.2972
44	SMOKIN TRIGGERS	170.2628
45	SMOKE ON WHEELS	170.2628
46	Organizer Portal	169.7028
47	BIG O'S BBQ	169.7028
48	BAD BONES BBQ	169.6800
49	BURNT FINGER BBQ	169.6684
50	Rubbin' My Meat	169.6684
51	Rocky Top Barbecue	169.1772
52	Dukes Pepper Company	169.1656
53	BOWLING OVER PIGS	169.1316
54	DC'S SMOKIN BBQ	169.1200
55	GETTIN' SAUCED	169.1200
56	Sauced! BBQ	169.1200
57	RIPPEL-QUE	169.1084
58	MUTTLEY CREW BBQ	168.5944
59	Sons-of-Briskets	168.5600
60	GIVE IT TO GOD	168.5140
61	IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE	168.0116
62	ST. LOUIS BLACK IRON BBQ	168
63	DIRT ROAD BBQ	167.9656
64	BUFFALO'S BBQ	167.9656
65	SHUT THE FRONT DOOR BBQ	167.4516
66	That's The Way BBQ Go!	167.4400
67	Twin Pigs BBQ	167.4172
68	BUTCHER BBQ	167.4172
69	QUE AND A HALF MEN	167.3828
70	DANCES WITH SMOKE BARBEQUE	166.8800
71	BLUEGRASS BBQ	166.8228
72	GRILLIN' BEAVERS	166.8228
73	TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW	166.2856
74	LIL' FIDDLER'S	166.2744
75	BLAZEN BBQ	166.2744
76	HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE	166.2628
77	GOVERNMENT PORK	166.2628
78	Son Seekers BBQ Team	166.2512
79	CLARK CREW BBQ	165.7028
80	THE SMOKE HUNTERS	165.6800
81	Meadow Valley BBQ	165.1544
82	HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW	165.1428
83	4 LEGS UP BBQ	165.1428
84	OLD STYLE BBQ	165.1428
85	FIRED UP SMOKERS	165.1200
86	OPEN FLUE BBQ	164.6172
87	Smokin' Hicks BBQ	164.5828
88	G Que	164.5484
89	Lucky Dawgs' BBQ	164.5372
90	CIRCLE R COOKERS	164.5256
91	PORK PULLIN PLOWBOYS	164.5256
92	Rubbing Butts BBQ	164.5256
93	PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ	163.9884
94	SPITFIRE	163.9772
95	THE BLUE BLOODS	163.9656
96	JIGGY PIGGY	163.9656
97	GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE	163.9656
98	PORK BARREL BBQ	163.9656
99	SMOKOPOLIS BBQ	163.9428
100	FOUR MEN AND A PIG	163.9428
101	GILLY'S BBQ	163.4400
102	ONE2BBQ	163.4284
103	Katfish Kookers	163.3828
104	THE SMOKING HILLS	163.3828
105	I.A.B. 30 BBQ	162.8228
106	CAVEMAN CUISINE	162.8000
107	Fishing Eagles	162.7768
108	JACK'S OLD SOUTH	161.6916
109	PHIL & LOU BBQ	161.6800
110	RIBS WITHIN	161.6456
111	BARBQUE XTREME	161.1428
112	RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ	161.1428
113	LUCKY'S Q	161.1200
114	BIG POPPA SMOKERS	161.0972
115	3 WOODYS BBQ	161.0972
116	JAMBO PITS	161.0856
117	Dr. Smoke	160.5944
118	SWINESTONE COWBOYS	160.5828
119	Captain Jack's BBQ Crew	160.5256
120	KCKing BBQ	160.4796
121	ROUGHNECKS BBQ	159.4172
122	THESLABS.COM	159.4172
123	JOE'S COOKSHACK	159.4056
124	DISCO PIGS	158.9144
125	CANCERSUCKSCHICAGO.COM	158.8228
126	SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETY	158.2744
127	Toro Loco Cookers	158.2628
128	SMOKIN' IN THE D	158.2628
129	WEST TEXAS PIT MASTERS	158.2628
130	Getting Basted	158.2628
131	BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE	158.2172
132	K.C. CAN CREW	158.1940
133	Phat Jacks	157.7144
134	PORK PATROL BBQ	157.6912
135	TWISTED PITSTERS	157.6800
136	Buck Creek BBQ	157.6800
137	COUNTY LINE SMOKERS	157.6684
138	FATTY MAC BARBECUE	157.6684
139	POLITICAL PORK	157.1200
140	LAKE HOUSE BBQ	157.0856
141	FOUR CROWS BBQ	157.0856
142	TheSmoke	156.5484
143	Sugars Championship Barbecue	156.5372
144	STOKE & SMOKE BBQ	155.9656
145	The Smoker King	155.9428
146	Lost Gonzo Too	155.4628
147	BADASH BBQ	155.4056
148	SHOOTIN SMOKE	155.3600
149	BBQguru.nl	154.8112
150	WILD BUNCH BUTT BURNERS	154.8000
151	Missouri Shark Fishermans Club	153.7028
152	ROADKILL BBQ	152.5256
153	MANLODGE SMOKERS	152.0228
154	Texas Up In Smoke	151.9428
155	SMOKERS WILD	151.3828
156	Ring of Fire	151.3716
157	LUCKY 13 BARBEQUE	150.8916
158	GONNA GET MESSY	150.2628
159	Lords of the Grill	150.2400
160	Lock, Stock and Two Smokin' Barrels	149.6800
161	MOKAN MEATHEADS	149.6456
162	PORK 'N MINDY	148.5944
163	SMOKEY JOE'S	148.5600
164	COOTERS COUNTRY CATERING	148.5144
165	BAD TO THE BONE	147.3944
166	LOTTA BULL BBQ	147.3828
167	PEACE PIT BBQ	146.2744
168	LA PASADITA	145.7028
169	LS Smokers	145.6456
170	KISS MY ANGUS	145.0972
171	Bohica BBQ Cooking Team	143.4400
172	Hardwood Habbits	142.8000
173	BAR-B-Q 101	140.5372
174	Coon-Billy Cookers	137.1200

34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational

The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)

How the field scored

How the meats cooked

Entries

Top score

Winning margin

Field average

Perfect 180s

Tightest race

Top-10 cutoff

Field spread

Most consistent

Widest winning margin

How hot was the win?

Storylines (4 found in this contest's numbers)

Won without a category win

Photo finishes

One of the big ones

A perfect score on the table

Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)

Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)

Score distribution

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Official results on kcbs.us ↗

Master Series

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Chicken

Pork Ribs

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Brisket